That's my experience the cordura holds the pleat better though I never tried it with that particular saddle.
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I might have missed it, but can anyone speak on first hand experience with sizing for the Merlin? I’m a 34-36 in britches. Will a size one be sufficient or should I move on up to a two?
I think one. I wear a size 32-36 waist depending on layers, and 5.5’ tall at 185#. I have a size one. That sucker is still kinda big on me.
If you wear really bulky clothes maybe a two would be okay but I think in stock configuration you might fit better in a one.
The variety of response above shows why aerohunter uses their specific size system. It’s not about waist size, it’s about your measurement around the belly button.
If you hunt in a cold climate I’d definitely say size 2. If you always use it in warm weather it’s a
Matter of body type. Check out the aerohunter sizing chart. It basically says that if your belly is bigger than your 36 waist you need a size 2. If your a bean pole you can get away with a size one.
For what it is worth I originally sized myself at 2 and hated every Aerohunter saddle I tried. I called and they said no I should be in a size 1. Every Aero saddle after that I got size 1 and was pleased with comfort.
All the desperate emails from saddlehunter.com members certainly didn't help that cause, lol.
I’m a 34 waist and the size one is a tad small for me. The old school flex size 2 swallowed me though.
If you do the cordura Merlin I think it's about the same thing. You have additional loops that the leg straps are connected to. I like the folded over 1in webbing loops. The utili-style bridges work well with those.
I should have mentioned, my sizing is based off a Kestrel OG. It may be a little different for their newer models because the webbing frame is on the inside and formatted a little differently. I can cinch my sz 1 Kestrel over a set of layered pants/bibs and a parka and still have 8-10” of tag-end on the waist belt. It’s the leg straps that I usually have to let out slack from though, or it “rides small” on me.
Yea that OG flex size 2 was massive. The newer ones are scaled down a little. Not much but definitely a size 2 Merlin is smaller than a size 2 OG flex
I’d say the Merlin size 2 is also slightly smaller than the kestral flex size 2.
The website is functioning. There’s a disclaimer that inventory is low. I ordered a Merlin last Wednesday. Monday I still hadn’t received a shipping confirmation so I sent an email inquiry and received a reply that stated they had to check if they had it in stock and would either ship it on Tuesday or issue me a refund. I didn’t hear anything so sent another email inquiry yesterday around lunchtime. Still haven’t heard back. I tried calling the phone number and it’s disconnected. I just sent another email request cancellation of the transaction and a refund. Buyer beware. I’ll update this when I hear something, or if I don’t hear anything at all.
I ordered a size 2 Merlin a couple weeks ago. Once I received it, I realized it was way too big for me. I emailed them and asked if it was possible to exchange it for a size 1 or if it was too late.
They never responded. I set it up for my dad and gave it to him.
Waist size is not a good way to select the right fit of aerohunter… check out their sizing guide.